spartacus Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 25 minutes ago, inconsistant said: Cheap because 790 000 miles? If only. It must have been abused because it's only 79'000, which in my head is shockingly low, considering how knackered it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marm Toastsmith Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Had a lift in one of these today and totally fell for it. Anyone want to talk me into/out of this one? https://www.gumtree.com/p/citroen/citroen-c3-hatchback-2004-manual-1360-cc-5-doors/1396191205 Fat_Pirate and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Great little cars. Plenty to choose from, so pick a good one Marm Toastsmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 This appears to have sold already, but wished to comment on the listing; DO NOT PAINT! or restore, as it's utter oily rag perfection as is. Quote 1934 morris commercial c type. This beauty tipper truck is a restoration project. In good condition for its age. Its a non runner. Engine has been rebuilt. I have got the green slip of the log book. Cab and wood in good condition. 8,500 o.v.n.o morrisoxide, LightBulbFun, strangeangel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 If Lexus is too common for you; Crown somethingorother for slightly salty Yakuza chic. Digidashes are for winners. bogeyhead, Supernaut, The Vicar and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Shite Ron said: I had one of these, the same year and colours but mine was a 1700 and I don’t think the seats were such nice cloth. Mine was also low mileage, it was around 8 years old and I paid £50, I still struggled to make any profit on it! They look much better now 30 years have passed, I’m still not tempted though but would love to see someone else rescue it. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-ambassador-2ltr-auto/203272948760?hash=item2f54030c18:g:T~4AAOSw691gIVJk Why Reg, Y reg, why? Yoss and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 On 2/8/2021 at 8:01 PM, Shite Ron said: I had one of these, the same year and colours but mine was a 1700 and I don’t think the seats were such nice cloth. Mine was also low mileage, it was around 8 years old and I paid £50, I still struggled to make any profit on it! They look much better now 30 years have passed, I’m still not tempted though but would love to see someone else rescue it. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-ambassador-2ltr-auto/203272948760?hash=item2f54030c18:g:T~4AAOSw691gIVJk That's only round the corner from @warninglight and tbh not an unrealistic trip for me either. And I like it a lot. MoT till August even! IIRC that upholstery was named Paprika. mk2_craig and warninglight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 I used to be absolutely mad keen on those Ambassadors. Now I hate them!!! Miserable interiors, asthmatic thrashy engines and a crap gearbox. Still like the wedge shape though and I would like to drive one with regassed spheres and new tyres, I reckon it would be a whole 'new sensation' in ride quality ProgRocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Floatylight said: Is this a first? Alfa Mito for £450... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/453541782421370/ Those have been getting cheap for a while now - I've seen a few usable ones go for 3 figures on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warninglight Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 21 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: That's only round the corner from @warninglight and tbh not an unrealistic trip for me either. And I like it a lot. MoT till August even! IIRC that upholstery was named Paprika. Ooh yes I know exactly where that is! Absolutely not something I ever want to own but happy to cast an eye over it for anyone who might be keen. Able to help with shifting it post lockdown too. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 3 hours ago, marm said: Had a lift in one of these today and totally fell for it. Anyone want to talk me into/out of this one? https://www.gumtree.com/p/citroen/citroen-c3-hatchback-2004-manual-1360-cc-5-doors/1396191205 We've had ours coming up 13 years, been brilliant, now @Smoll Floatylight's bodywork still brilliant at 18yrs old. Very comfortable for a small car (SX spec) Marm Toastsmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 @Jim Bellto the phone please!!! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/350224689402875/ I will be disappointed if this is not your next purchase. garethj, Jim Bell, Dabooka and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Could be very nice if it lost the wheels and the giffertastic array of pointless extra badges. Not exactly gone to town on the description though https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HUMBER-SCEPTRE-Mk3/203273067733?hash=item2f5404dcd5:g:kmAAAOSw-0FgITd~ Remspoor, eddyramrod, spike60 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Two for the price of one three on Fiat Pandas https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panda-Classics/265042901957?hash=item3db5c9bbc5:g:BYoAAOSw1y5gHsbU Fumbler, somewhatfoolish, spartacus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Quote The van was a burn find https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bedford-midi-van-1986/143934759927?hash=item21832e23f7:g:DFkAAOSw6FpgFxKW Cavcraft, strangeangel, spartacus and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Quote Barn Find....sort of !! Quote Apparently been stored in a greenhouse https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Escort-Combi-Van-mk4-1989-restoration-project-very-straight-solid-base-shell/383914704528?hash=item5963197e90:g:~VEAAOSw6bZgDbud Tenmil Socket, MorrisItalSLX, horriblemercedes and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 22 hours ago, Wilko220 said: Could be very nice if it lost the wheels and the giffertastic array of pointless extra badges. Not exactly gone to town on the description though https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HUMBER-SCEPTRE-Mk3/203273067733?hash=item2f5404dcd5:g:kmAAAOSw-0FgITd~ That's rather nice; lush colour, and the interior is totally reminiscent of my green one. There's so much wrong though, and that's just what I can see at a glance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 One for the CF fanciers... complete with damp problems. Not sure why they've replaced the front bumper with some box section off cuts though! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/493549248709476 On the plus side, they've written what it's supposed to be on the back in case you forget. Digging the arrow indicators too! Yoss, strangeangel and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Cat piss tarp for sale with a Dolly thrown in https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-DOLOMITE-1300-FOR-RESTORATION-SPARES-1977/143941310546?hash=item2183921852:g:0WwAAOSw63FgIAcg Remspoor and SiC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Warning: Don't read the advert. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Acclaim-1983-Y-Reg/133657511140?hash=item1f1e9bc4e4:g:rxkAAOSwEh1gHnrZ spartacus, Remspoor, Tenmil Socket and 1 other 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vicar Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/jowett-javelin-etc/27180616 How lovely is this? Remspoor, puddlethumper, spartacus and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, The Vicar said: https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/jowett-javelin-etc/27180616 How lovely is this? Why is it only 10 eurodoshnotes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 39 minutes ago, Wilko220 said: Warning: Don't read the advert. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Acclaim-1983-Y-Reg/133657511140?hash=item1f1e9bc4e4:g:rxkAAOSwEh1gHnrZ I foolishly did not heed the warning. I must admit a pet hate of mine is naming cars. A mate of mine used to do it to every fucking car he owned and would then only refer to the car as whatever stupid fucking name he'd given it which infuriated me even more. "I'll come over in brooklyn later" "What the fucks brooklyn?" " my new car, the numberplates E354 BRN so I named it brooklyn cos that's what the numberplate spells out". Oh yeah of course 😢😢😢😢. Every fucking car and a different stupid fucking reason why, numberplates, something it rhymed with, a mate who had one ten years previous etc etc. Still, nice to see an acclaim still going. Shite Ron, spartacus, Wilko220 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 5 hours ago, marm said: Had a lift in one of these today and totally fell for it. Anyone want to talk me into/out of this one? https://www.gumtree.com/p/citroen/citroen-c3-hatchback-2004-manual-1360-cc-5-doors/1396191205 Neighbour had one from new for about 15 years. She loved it and never seemed to have any problems. I don't know exactly which engine but it was diesel. It was written off when parked outside her daughter's house and a Ford Focus drove into it. That would've been about 18 months ago. I never went in it but I started thinking it looked a bit rubbish but by the end had some real respect for it. Missed seeing it on her drive although I kind of fancied the Renner Clio that she bought new to replace it Marm Toastsmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Laurence Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 2 hours ago, wuvvum said: Those have been getting cheap for a while now - I've seen a few usable ones go for 3 figures on eBay. I had no idea they were that cheap now. Am I right in thinking that they’re just a Punto pulling a funny face? They can’t be that scary or expensive to look after if they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 5 hours ago, DSdriver said: Why is it only 10 eurodoshnotes? Difficult to obtain spares? No dealer warranty ? Nobody is looking for one, because If they had 10 Edns they'd buy a Riley? DSdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 9 hours ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: I used to be absolutely mad keen on those Ambassadors. Now I hate them!!! Miserable interiors, asthmatic thrashy engines and a crap gearbox. Still like the wedge shape though and I would like to drive one with regassed spheres and new tyres, I reckon it would be a whole 'new sensation' in ride quality An acquaintance of mine has just finished restoring a Ambassador VDP, spent an absolute fortune on a professional body repaint. I dare say the velour seats in one of these would be much more appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Soundwave said: One for the CF fanciers... complete with damp problems. Not sure why they've replaced the front bumper with some box section off cuts though! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/493549248709476 On the plus side, they've written what it's supposed to be on the back in case you forget. Digging the arrow indicators too! I think you’d have to throw your bedding and your clothes away after a night in that silverfish infested poultice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 1985 SD1 - Paging @Motownto the beige courtesy phone please . https://www.facebook.com/groups/retrocarparts/permalink/4308774465805671/ Austat, Tenmil Socket and BeEP 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, Floatylight said: 1985 SD1 - Paging @Motownto the beige courtesy phone please . https://www.facebook.com/groups/retrocarparts/permalink/4308774465805671/ Thanks but ive already seen this one on facebook sadly its a manual so no good to me! Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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